p. 259
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The problem of a painting is physical and metaphysical the same as I think life is physical and metaphysical.
— Barnett Newman
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "The problem of a painting is physical and metaphysical the same as I think life is physical and metaphysical." in the context of "p. 259" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Barnett Newman" (1960 - 1970, Interview with David Sylvester 2. Spring 1965: (republished in: Barnett Newman, John Philip O'Neill (1992), Barnett Newman: Selected Writings and Interviews. p. 254-259))
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About Barnett Newman
Barnett Newman (29 January 1905 – 4 July 1970) was an American artist. He is seen as one of the major figures in abstract expressionism and one of the foremost of the Color Field painters.
About Barnett Newman
Barnett Newman (29 January 1905 – 4 July 1970) was an American artist. He is seen as one of the major figures in abstract expressionism and one of the foremost of the Color Field painters.
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